Characterological and behavioral self-blame in children: Assessment and development considerations

Development and Psychopathology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 381-397

  Cole, David A ^a   Peeke, Lachlan G ^a   Ingold, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 0004935806     PISSN: 09545794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s095457940000715x     Document Type: Article

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